Date: April 19, 1976
The Troubles: Gunmen shoot dead ten Protestant civilians after stopping their minibus at Kingsmill in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, allegedly as retaliation for a string of attacks on Catholic civilians in the area by Loyalists, particularly the killing of six Catholics the night before. Date: January 5, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅…
SAETA Flight 011 crashes into the Chimborazo volcano in Ecuador, killing all 59 people on board; the wreckage is not discovered until 2002. Date: August 15, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 15 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1976Seychelles Independence…
Niki Lauda has a severe accident that almost claims his life at the German Grand Prix at Nürburgring. Date: August 1, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 1 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1976Angola Executes Four Mercenaries After Luanda Trial,…
In testimony before a United States Senate subcommittee, Lockheed Corporation president Carl Kotchian admits that the company had paid out approximately $3 million in bribes to the office of Japanese Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka. Date: February 6, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 6 📅 Events on this day in…
The Judgment of Paris takes place in France, launching California as a worldwide force in the production of quality wine. Date: May 24, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 24 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1976Gale of January 1976 Causes…
A violent F5 tornado strikes around Brownwood, Texas, injuring 11 people. Two people were thrown at least 1,000 yards (910 m) by the tornado and survived uninjured. Date: April 19, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 19 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…